Lord's Hand Extends Through Prayer in Guidance
A devotional note cites Isaiah 59 L stressing that God’s guiding hand extends to aid in weakness and despair. Prayer is described as the path to strength in righteousness and right conduct.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
6
A devotional note cites Isaiah 59 L stressing that God’s guiding hand extends to aid in weakness and despair. Prayer is described as the path to strength in righteousness and right conduct.
Maynard Methodist Church plans an 11200 budget drive over the next two weeks led by Walter Larkin and about fifty men. A March 20 program includes a fellowship supper and an address by Mathias T. O Malley, with pledge options at church services or by contact to Bertha Whitney or Walter Larkin.
The junior high group meets Friday at 7 p.m. at the church with Ruth Anderson guiding. The senior group gathers at 8 p.m. at the parsonage with Marion Holm and Ronald Jackson delivering the devotional. A monthly Youth Rally brings Rev. Kenneth Olsen from Waltham as guest speaker.
The Maynard Lenten calendar lists nightly United Lenten Services at the Finnish Congregational Church on Walnut Street with a schedule from March 11 to April 10 1955. Pastors from Moncton Waltham Worcester Concord will preach and Holy Communion Palm Sunday and Easter Sunrise services are noted with contingency for rain. Easter breakfast to follow at St Johns Lutheran. Churches invite daily prayer during Lent.
Stow Union Evangelical Church held its annual election and business meeting with dessert and coffee served by the Service Club. Officers and committees elected include Moderator Bradley B. Tatler Clerk Olive S. Wetherbee Treasurer Margaret S. Lewis Auditor Leon A. Wetherbee Organist Jessie M. Lewis. many committee posts filled.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church hosted about eighty ladies Monday at Maynard. Groups from St. George's Episcopal, Union Congregational, Sudbury Methodist, Finnish Congregational, and Deaconess Home in Concord attended. Mrs Grace Blanc Mitchell of Somerville presented the program, weaving a display of samplers quilts and old needlework, titled Grandmother's Work Basket, with refreshments served afterward.
The St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Maynard choir and pastor led a full Sunday service in Carlisle. Rev Kangas spoke What Will You Do with Jesus and offerings aided a Greece Bible Camp for five weeks. Next week Rev Cuthbertson will speak and sing with Dempsey preaching on the Sermon on the Mount.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Films presents Souls in Conflict in Groton Baptist Church on Saturday March 12 at 7 30 P M. Admission free. The color feature stars Joan Winmill with Eric Micklewood and Charles Leno portraying a spy actress jet pilot and factory worker.
Concord mid week Lenten services continue at Trinitarian Congregational. Woman's Union hosts a coffee hour March 17 at 9 30 at the parish house with guest Dr Wiltenburg reform school chaplain on juvenile delinquency. Couples Club meets March 18 at 7 30.
M Francis H Dutton will share a personal Christian life testimony. attendance requested for the event encouraging faith and reflection.
Rev William J Carty leads Sudbury St Ann s Church with services at 7 30 9 and 2 Vass Baptisms by appointment Youth Ministers Rev and Mrs Richard Johnson Morning Worship at 9 30 sermon Parting Brings Great Sorrow Sunday School 10 45 Primaries in Lower Town Hall Juniors in Vestry Seniors in church Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship 3 00 PM Senior Fellowship 7 00 PM Choir practice Tuesday 7 15 PM Official Board meets next Sunday 7 30 PM Annual Church Meeting March 28 University of Life starts Thursday 7 00 PM Town Hall.
The lesson contrasts public prayer with private devotion and urges believers to pray to God not for show. Jesus teaches to ask seek and knock with trust in the Heavenly Father, who grants good gifts. James emphasizes faith healing and reliance on God alongside earthly remedies.
Sunday worship led by Rev. Alexander Szent-Ivanyi D D with Mrs James Greenawalt organist and Ms Robert Dods Choir Director. Includes morning worship Sunday School and nursery services.
Memorial Congregational Church in South Sudbury lists Rev Ernest Bodenweber Jr leading a 9 30 a m service with Sunday School at 11 and a family Sunday with Mendelssohn music and a sermon Be Not Afraid of Doubt Pilgrim Fellowship to meet Wayland group. St Elizabeths Church Episcopal notes Rev Collin J Fairbanks in charge with Family Sunday 10 a m service 11 a m Morning Prayer 6 p m Young Peoples Fellowship.
Rev William H Clark presides as rector with Mrs Margaret Ridout as organist. Holy Communion at 9 15 a m. Morning prayer and sermon and church school at 10 45 a m. Morning Prayer and Church School followed by Holy Communion.
St Leonard’s Church in Monument Square lists Rev. John A. York as pastor with Rev. Edmund M. Higgins and Rev. James H. Connolly as curates and Miss Esther Costello as organist. Sunday masses at 7 8 30 19 and 11 80 with Sunday school after the 8 30 mass and evening Mass Wednesdays at 6 30 Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 3 30 and 7 45.
The Bedford Church of Christ led by Pastor Marvin L. Derby at 27 Great Road invites attendees to Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45 with a sermon by the minister. Organist Leia Blake resides at 52 Great Road.
West Concord reports services at Christians Church led by Rev Lewis F Var n Pastor Rev Thomas B Morgan curate Miss Helene Vonahue organist Masses listed at 7 8 30 10 15 11 30 and 7 45 with a 3 and 7 45 o clock schedule.
Reverend David C. Pohl to lead morning service with sermon and special music. Mrs Adelaide Newcomb will play organ as Sunday school meets at 9 45. Church welcomes attendees at 11 o'clock service.
Rev Robert H Barner leads morning worship at 11 am the second in Lent series on The Wisdom of Christ The Folly of Materialism Organist Whittredge Clark Junior Choir rehearsal at 9 am Church School for grades 3 8 led by Mrs Ralph Hemepway Nursery through grade 3 at 11 am
The Carlisle First Religious Society Unitarian outlines supply ministers and lists officials including Superintendent Mrs. Mark D. Elliot chair R W McFarland director and organist Donald Lapham. Sunday services are at 9 30 and 10 45 a.m.
Catholic Rev. William E Kerrigan is pastor at 154 Great Road Bedford. Mrs Fitzgerald and Besnard Flannery are organists. Masses listed at 7:30, 8:30, 7:30 PM and 11:30 AM with Benediction after the 8:30 Mass.
Rev Hyland Richmond leads Bible school for all ages at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m with the sermon Lessons for A King Evening gospel service begins at 7 30 p m
St Elizabeth of Hungary church presents Sunday masses at 7:30, 9, 10:15 and 11:30 o clock with Rev Daniel F Riordan as pastor and Betty Saganich as organist. choir directed by Mrs Ruth Kennedy. daily mass times noted as ai o'clock.
Rev. Robert Dempsey pastor leads morning service at 10:45 with Mrs. Herbert A. Lee at the organ and William Shumway as choir director. Sunday School at noon, Christian Endeavor at 6, evening service at 7, and Thursday midweek at 7:45 led by the church.
Rev Edward P Daniels D D Lexington Road Philip W Trumbul organist church school 10 15 and 10 50 a m 11 a m morning worship sermon by the minister
ST ELIZABETHS Catholic Mission presents Sunday Mass at 9:39. Rev Fr York, Pastor. The Community Universalist at Main and Central offers worship at 10:45 with Sunday School at 10:45 and High School at 9:45. James D Hunt is the minister.
West Acton Baptist lists Rev Ronald Noble as pastor Mrs Allan Cameron organist and Edward Bailey school supt. Sunday schedule includes 9 30 a m church school 10 45 a m morning worship with both choirs and sermon Father and Son nursery for young children 12 00 p m high school class 7 00 p m senior high fellowship at Acton Center and West Acton invitations to worship and study Family Night Supper set for Thursday March 17 at 6 30 p m.
Rev Edwin B Nylen will lead morning worship at 11 o clock with Mrs Nina Lind as organist Church school for all ages led by Harry W Hansen superintendent Senior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 745 p m
Marlboro office of the Massachusetts Division of Employment Security reported 3 364 unemployment claims for February. The tally included 452 initial claims and 2 912 continued cases with 104 placements, 16 unfilled openings, 291 applications for work, and 45 counseling interviews.
Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school. Reading Room open 10 to 5 on weekdays with Wednesday evening meetings. A nursery is provided for small children. Christian Science lesson sermon titled Substance cites Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
The Stow church lists services led by Minister Paul E. Killinger and Superintendent John Coleman. Morning worship at 11:00 with church school at 9:45 and 11:00. Music by Marjorie Warren. Coffee hour follows the first Sunday each month at 10:30.
Rev. Clyde W. Robbins leads at Union Evangelical Church Stow with Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Morning Worship at 10 45 A M Prayer meeting held Thursday at 7 30 P M
Hastings Hastings St Maynard Stowline Pastors Rev T A Esala Rev J D Gall Sunday Services 10 00 a m Sunday School and Bible Class 7 30 p m Worship Service Finnish Services every first and third Sundays at 2 30 p m
The notice lists service times and programs at a Union Congregational church. It includes Sunday school for various ages, morning worship with anthems and organ works, choir rehearsals, scout meetings, a Sunday canvass, a March 20 pledge deadline, a youth speaker, and an Lenten service at a Finnish Congregational Church with the Maynard Methodist choir participating.
Rev Eino Hamalainen leads a Finnish mission schedule with events March 9 to 13. Youth group 6 30 pm in church vestry. Midweek devotional 7 30 pm. Lenten service 8 pm with guest speaker Pastor Henri Lanctin of Moncton. Marthas Bazaar 7 30 pm. Sunday School 9 30 am and morning Finnish worship 11 am. All welcome.
Acton meeting for worship occurs Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at 489 Main St Acton Center the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman. Clerk Winifred Barrett Acton 3 4360 assists in the record.
Evangelical Rev. Eric W. Grimshew leads morning service at 9 30 with sermon Cause and Cure. 10 45 church school nursery through grade 4. Evening fellowship at Acton Junior High and senior high at W Acton Baptist Church. Film and discussion What About Drinking led by Roger Sweetser.
Gleasondale GLEASONDATF METHODIST CHURCH announces Rev. Robert L Hemmerla as minister. James Laffin serves as organist. Church School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m.
The notice outlines confession times and masses, Sunday school at 9 30, church services at 10 45, plus a 2 30 p m parish dinner and concert. It lists parish groups including choir, League, chorus, and youth events with various speakers and rehearsals across the week.
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